I love waking up my mouth with these black and blue beauties! And on the cleanse, it’s so much fun to fill my mouth with a blast of sweet, juicy, and nutrient-rich goodness, a handful at a time.

New year, new wardrobe? We wish! While starting from scratch isn’t feasible, we can definitely be more mindful of what we add to our closets this year.

On or off the cleanse, I can find a way to use avocado in a variety of dishes for every meal. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this versatile fruit can be used throughout the day to make main courses and snacks more interesting. Want to break up meal monotony? Add avocado!

Grilled chicken lives at the heart of my family’s meat consumption. Chicken is easy to make ahead and have on hand for clean and easy protein snacking, not to mention easy go-to leftovers to incorporate in all sorts of meals throughout the week.

This is definitely a vegetable I seek out to add to my menu whether cleansing or just eating consciously with healthy goals in mind. I love them steamed. It's actually a fun eating activity to scrape the individual bracts (or petals) with my teeth to enjoy the plump...

Munching on fresh and dried mango is a sweet cleanse treat, however, it’s one that your body will appreciate best in limited quantities. I like dried mango on the cleanse because it’s a quick snack; no washing, peeling, or cutting necessary.

It’s gotten chilly, if not cold, especially at sundown. So by SoCal standards, it’s officially boot season. And who doesn’t love a snuggly boot in this climate, especially at the beach!

Nutritional yeast is fun to have around, on or off the cleanse. On the cleanse, I use it as a parmesan cheese-like substitute. It’s umami flavor (a savory taste profile) is unique yet became slightly addictive once I got accustomed to eating it.

When I clean and cut carrot and celery sticks, I’m reminded of my childhood. We ate these popular crudité essentials often when I was a kid. I learned early that raw veggies sometimes make the best snacks.